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Voter ID Requirements

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Voter ID Requirements – California

Do 1st time voters need ID? : Yes, if registered by mail, and copy of ID was not sent with registration and if ID numbers were not verified by the state.Do all voters need ID?: NoStudent ID accepted?: Yes, if it has photograph and name

What forms of ID are acceptable?

The following photo IDs that have photograph and name:

Drivers license or state issued ID card

Passport

Employee ID card

Credit or Debit card

Military ID

Student ID

Health Club ID

Insurance Plan ID card

The following “non-photo” IDs that have name and address:

Utility Bill

Bank Statement

Government check

Government Paycheck

Document Issued by a governmental agency

Sample ballot issued by a governmental agency

voter notification card issued by a governmental agency

public housing identification card issued by a governmental agency

lease or rental statement or agreement issued by a governmental agency

student identification card issued issued by a governmental agency

tuition statement of bill issued by a governmental agency

insurance plan card issued by a governmental agency

discharge certificate, pardon, or other official document issued to a voter in connection with the resolution of a criminal case, indictment, sentence, or other matter

identification document issued by governmental homeless shelters and other temporary or transitional facilities

drug prescription issued by a government doctor or other governmental health care provider

property tax statement issued by a governmental agency

vehicle registration or certificate of ownership issued by a governmental

Early Voting And Absentee Voting

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Early Voting and Absentee Voting – California

Voters may vote early in-person at their County Elections Official’s Office starting 29 days before Election Day until the day before the election. Dates and times vary depending on the office. A list of locations can be found here.

Voters are not required to provide an excuse to apply for and submit an absentee ballot. For information on applying for and submitting an absentee ballot by mail, please click here.

Absentee ballot applications must be received 7 days before the election if requested by mail. There is no deadline for absentee ballot applications if requesting in person. Absentee ballots must be received by 8:00pm on election day.

More Questions? Call 866 OUR-VOTE

Key Dates

October

20

Voter Registration Deadline (By Mail)

October

6

Early Voting Begins

November

3

Early Voting Ends

November

4

Election Day

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